Parra

Parra v. Kijakazi

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United States District Court, Southern District of CaliforniaMarch 30, 20233:21-cv-01321California1,961 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

I. INTRODUCTION

20 Plaintiff Amber P. seeks judicial review of the Commissioner of Social Security’s 21 denial of her application for disability benefits. Dkt. No. 1. The parties have filed cross- 22 motions for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff replied. Dkt. Nos. 14–16. 23 For the reasons discussed below, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s Motion for 24 Summary Judgment, DENIES Defendant’s Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, and 25 REMANDS this matter for further proceedings. 26 / / / 27 / / / 28 II. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Plaintiff applied for Supplemental Security Income alleging disability beginning October 19, 2016. AR 26. The Social Security Administration (“SSA”) denied Plaintiff’s application initially and on reconsideration. Id. Plaintiff requested and received an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) hearing. Id. The ALJ found Plaintiff not disabled. AR 26–38. The Appeals Counsel denied Plaintiff’s request for review (AR 1–6) and this case followed (Dkt. No. 1). III. SUMMARY OF ALJ’S DECISION The ALJ’s denial followed the five-step sequential evaluation process. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. At step one, the ALJ found…

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